Hiring new talent is exciting, but like any significant decision, it’s essential to take the time to vet someone thoroughly before you enter into any professional relationship. Apart from mitigating risks related to negligent hiring, background checks also help employers comply with state and federal regulations. Ideally, a background investigation should be comprehensive while still
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Credit Checks | First Contact HR - Part 2
Fair Credit Reporting Act and its Relationship with Background Screening Companies
Remote working has made it increasingly important for employers to conduct background checks on prospective employees. As part of the standard employment background checks, criminal history, social security numbers, drug tests, and other public records are screened. Credit reports or consumer reports from credit bureaus are analyzed for a more in-depth screening before making employment
Tenant Screening Background Checks – How to Effectively Screen Potential Renters
A tenant screening background check can provide landlords and property managers with the information they need to make better decisions about their rental applicants. A background screening can help identify any issues affecting a resident’s housing situation. Multiple databases are available for tenant screening, such as requesting credit reports and performing criminal record searches. We
October 24, 2011
Retailers use Background Checks as a way to Keep Employees and Shoppers Safe
According to a recent survey conducted by the National Retail Federation (NRF), approximately 97 percent of all retailers in the U.S. utilize background screening procedures in the hiring process. Retailers know the importance of keeping their employees and customers safe, which is why they use different types of background screening components, including checking criminal, credit,
You Ask, We Answer
Each week we will be answering common questions we get on background checks, drug testing and other HR industry practices. Got a question? Ask us at info@FirstContactHR.com Question #3: Why do I need a “background screening” firm? Isn’t most information about a person’s background online? Contrary to popular opinion, criminal and other searches are not
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